What is 3D Printing?

So, what is 3D printing?

3D printing, also calledadditive manufacturing, is a family of processes that produces objects by adding material in layers that correspond to successive cross-sections of a 3D model. Plastics and metal alloys are the most commonly used materials for 3D printing, but it can work on nearly anything – fromconcrete to living tissue.

What's 3D printing used for?

Efficiently make one-off parts and create highly complex geometries that are only possible with 3D printing.

PROTOTYPING

3D printing has long been used to quickly create prototypes for visual aids, assembly mockups and presentation models.